Cross Stitch Cafe - stitching out of 2012 and into 2013...

caroline78

Managed to get loads done today..

Got all the toys sorted and sold them as a bulk lot on Facebook for £50...The girl is collecting in the morning..

Hubby only works from 2 to 5.30pm tomorrow so he is going to help me tomorrow to get the rest done.

Not really much left to sort, just putting things back where they belong and taking photos for ebay..

Saturday is Christmas shopping day and then I intend to spend Saturday night stitching in my nice clean, organised flat...xx

caroline78

*Louise* wrote: »

Just a quick update on the picture for my mums' birthday (23rd Dec)- I charted my parents song for her.

I'm still thinking about what to do round the edges

Louise that looks great..

How about putting their names at right angles in each corner...

ALFIE
E
L
L
E
N


Or whatever their names are.....lol

blue_eyed_girl

maria - hope you manage to get your cousin's little stitch done in time. Good luck. Hope your toe feels easier now.

sweetcarer - happy thanksgiving to your and your family. Bet your meal was delicious. Enjoy your little break from work.

catwoman - those colours are standing out really well on black. Looking forward to next update.

Stitcher - looking forward to seeing your piccies when you can post them.

littlemonkey - looking forward to seeing your piccies too. Hope you manage to finish your christmas projects in time.

Louise - your Mum's song looks great. Must confess I had a tear in my eye when I was reading it. If I remember correctly chicky did a lovely leafy border on 'If' which looked great - but no doubt whatever you decide will suit it perfectly. Good luck in finding something.

Caroline - well done with your tidy up and on managing to sell some of the toys. Make sure you put your feet up over the weekend for some well deserved stitching.

Stitching update from me - managed a bit more on MP Cottage yesterday - going to just leave a few stitches to complete on 20.12.2012 as I suppose things will be a bit hectic by then. Got washer on already so might stitch for a little bit before its time to tackle Mr. Mr's.

Take care everyone

b_e_g

brednall

Can you tell what it is - a Xmas pressie for my Mum if I get it finished.



Hope to make these into coasters for my Xmas table when my Mum and my in-laws come for dinner. Don't seem to stitch quick enough so not sure if they will be finished.

Emma

blue_eyed_girl

Managed to do some of the sky on MP Cottage since my last post earlier this morning. Off out now to Mr. M's (yaaaayyy )

Brednall - is it Jemima by any chance? Those little stitches will make great xmassy coasters for your xmas table. Good luck in getting them done in time.

Catch up with you all later.

b_e_g

vickietm

Hi lovely ladies,

Haven't even had time to read the thread for a couple of weeks so I am off for a marathon catch up from page 82! Will post properly when I'm up to date
x

Stitcher

Thank you Firefly for the advice, I will wait until I've done 10 posts..hopefully then the site will let me put photos up...

That is a beautiful idea, and looks lovely Caroline78. I'm sure it will be a present your parents will treasure.

Brednall, thats a lot of progress...I hope you can get it finished in time as it would make a great present!

I have some pink aida and I haven't got any inspiration what to use it for. Does anyone have any ideas?

*Louise*

caroline78 wrote: »

Louise that looks great..

How about putting their names at right angles in each corner...

ALFIE
E
L
L
E
N


Or whatever their names are.....lol

That is a lovely idea actually, I could do that with fancy font in the top left :T

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Louise - your Mum's song looks great. Must confess I had a tear in my eye when I was reading it. If I remember correctly chicky did a lovely leafy border on 'If' which looked great - but no doubt whatever you decide will suit it perfectly. Good luck in finding something.

Thanks - the leaves did look good. I'm running short of time so whatever goes round the sides will need to be something quick

My mum is going to cry when she sees it, I know she will - that's why it's not for Christmas (don't want to ruin the day):o That song was released when they had first met and my Dad was woring away in Aberdeen. It means so much to her, she has even had two lines from it engraved on his headstone

brednall wrote: »

Hope to make these into coasters for my Xmas table when my Mum and my in-laws come for dinner. Don't seem to stitch quick enough so not sure if they will be finished.

Emma

It's definitely Jemima Puddleduck (that's the name right?)

I love the little stitches, they will make great coasters. You will find they only take a few hours each to do. I like the gingerbread man best

chickywiggle

Louise - if you want me to the leaves just yell - you need to turn and tweak but you can manage it. It looks fab. I was singing the song

Brednall Jemima Puddleduck is FAB.

well 1 of 3 amazon parcels is here lol.

have framed 'If', 'Princess Palace' and 'red arrows'............ it's by no means perfect (wilko £5 frames and double sided sticky tape) but hey ho needs must.



Will now have to chage the bed sheets as it looks like it's snowed in here after cutting the aida.

sweetcarer

Hello Girls

Enjoying my wee time off - the previous few days before having time off work were fraught - senior managers breathing down my neck - feel I am doing my best for my resources I have but they don't see it like that I should do more - grrrrrr.

Well thought I would put an update off purple work - think I will have it finished by 12.12.12, so I think I will take a break from it and get on with my wee seasonal colourworks.

Thanksgiving was lovely - spending time with hubby over a very nice meal.

Keep well everyone - the sun is out and I have a wee bit of stitching to do - ahhhhhhhh and no work lol.

sweetcarer